Householi fixture



Aug. 17 1926.

w. ENOCH I HOUSEHOLD FIXTURE Filed June 23, 1924 Patented Aug. l' 7, 1926.

UNITED STATES I 1,596,603 PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER ENOCE, OI WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO HOME ACCESSORIES 001mm, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHU- SET-TS.

HOUSEHOLI' FIXTURE.

The present invention relates to household fixtures and more particularly to fixtures for the bathroom or kitchen designed to be attached to and suppmted from the I wall of the room.

The object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved form of attachment for such fixtures which will hold the fixture firmly and securely in place without r uiring a cumbersome or unsightly form iii attachment.

With this object in view, one feature of the invention contemplates the provision of inner and outer base members adapted to u be detachably connected with one another. The inner base member is securely fastened to a su porting surface in any suitable manner an the outer base member when assembled therewith completely surrounds and 90' covers the base member and is rigidly locked thereto.

In the simplest and most efficient form of the invention which has yet been devlsed, the inner base member is rovided with a slot spaced from and inclined to the supporting surface, this slot engaging with the mner recessed end of a cooperating stud mounted upon the outer base member. With this construction, the outer base member is easily assembled with the inner base member b inserting the end of the stud m a portron of the slot and thereafter sliding the outerbase member with relation to the inner base mdelmber until the ilnner ellid off 311a sting alisri'ygrippe tewaso eso, clamfiiing the outer base member firmly to the supportin surface.

A further eature of the invention contemplates the provision of a standard form 4 of attachment comprising inner and outer base members as above described, the outer base member constitutin a cover for the inner base member and aving a knob or rojection extending therefrom upon which is mounted the desired form of fixture, such as a sea tray, brush rack, glass holder, or combine tooth paste and brush holder.

Still further features of the invention consist in certain novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed, the advanta of which will be obvious to those skilled 1n the art from the following description.

.simple and eflicient method of mounting,

In the accompanying drawings illustratmg the preferred form of the invention Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of a complete fixture in the form. of a soap holder mounted upon the attaching base; Fig. 2

is a front elevation of the attaching base w1th a portion of the fixture shown in connection therewith; Fig. 3 is a sectional elem vation of the attachin base shown in Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is an e evation of the inner base member illustrating the lockin slot and a section of the cooperating stud.

The form of the invention shown in the illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises an inner base member 10 consistmg of a disk 11 having a raised and inclined boss 12 formed thereon, this boss, as shown clearly in Figs. 3 and 4, havin a keyhole slot 14 in the inclined face. ooperating with the inner base member is an outer base and cover member 16 of substantially circular contour and of sufiicient diameter and helght to completel surround and enclose the inner base mem er when the two parts are assembled, as indicated clearly in Fig. 3. The outer base member is prov1ded with a holding stud 18 having the inner end provided w1th inclined slots 20 upon opposite sides which cooperate with the walls of the slot 14 to lock the two parts in assembled relation. In assembling the inner and outer base members the outer base member is positioned with the inner end of the stud projecting inwardl through the large 0 ening 22 formed in t e upper portion of t e slot 14. Thereafter the member 16 is moved downwardly until the walls of the narrow portion of the slot 14 gri the slotted portions 20 of the stud 18, c amping the outer base member firmly against the supporting surface 24. As illustrated in the drawin s, the inner base member is attached to t e supporting surface through the use of a suitable form of cement. It will be evident, however, if so desired, that the inner base member may be attached by screws or similar fastenings, the assembling of the outer basemember therewith serving to complete- 1 enclose the inner base member-and hide t e fastenings. This construction forms a 105 which facilitates attaching ordetaching the fixture and its replacement by another type if so dedred. As shownin the illustrate embodiment of the invention, a supporting knob or projection 26 is formed integrally with the stud 18 and projects beyond the outer face of the base member 16. The fixture indicated at 30 as a soap holder is supported by the knob 26. This and other forms of fixtures may conveniently be at tached to the knob by electrically welding the rim 32 of the fixture to opposite sides of the knob, as indicated. It will be evident to those skilled in the-art that a variety of fixtures such as soa holders, brush hol ers, etc. may be provi ed each with a rim 32 adapted to be welded to the supporting knob in the same manner.

While it is preferred to employ the specific construction and arrangementof parts shown and described, it will be understood that this construction and arrangement is not essential except so far as specified in the claims and may be changed or modified without departing from the broader features of the invention. a

The invention having been described, what is claimed is 1. A two-part wall attachment comprising an inner member adapted to be attached directly to a supporting surface, an outer cover member designed to completely enclose the inner member when in operative relation thereto, cooperating connecting means in slidin and detachable engagement with one anot er for wedging the outer member toward and into cooperating engagement with the supporting surface, and detachably locking the two members rigidly together upon relative sliding movement of the members, and a projection extending from the the slot in the inner member .to move the 0,

outer member into cooperating engagement with the supporting surface and lockthe two members together upon a sliding movement of the outer member relative to the inner member, and a projection extendinggfrom the outer member and designed to support-a fixture.

3. A fixture mounting comprising an inner base member adapted to be mounted direct-ly on a supporting surface and having 50 a portion spaced away from and inclined to the surface and provided with a locking slot, an outer housing member designed to. surround and conceal the inner base member 1: when in operative position, and ,a .loc ki ng stud rojecting inwardly from the housing and aving a locking shoulder. engaging with the walls of the slot in a manner .to force the outer base member toward ands; into cooperating engagement with the supporting surface an clamp the two memers together upon a relative sliding movement of the members. 7

In testimony whereof I have signedHmy; name to this specification.

WALTER .ENOQHQ 

